[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 79 (Wednesday, June 17, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1154]
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                      THANK YOU TO MR. LEE HAMMER

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                            HON. BART GORDON

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 17, 1998

  Mr. GORDON. Mr. Speaker, I wanted to take this opportunity to express 
my appreciation to Mr. Lee Hammer for his efforts on behalf of the 
citizens of Middle Tennessee and on my behalf.
  Lee has served as a member of my Congressional Staff for two-and-a-
half years, beginning in November of 1995. He is a highly motivated and 
very cooperative staffer. There is a great volume of detail work in a 
congressional office. Lee has pitched-in and has undertaken even the 
less glamorous aspects of the work with enthusiasm. Lee speaks well and 
has sound analytical skills. He is well-regarded by his fellow staff 
members.
  In the course of his work, he has tracked and overseen the drafting 
of legislation, responded to constituent inquiries, represented me 
before industry and trade association representatives, and drafted 
testimony and floor statements. In my capacity as a member of the 
Commerce Committee, Lee has handled some of the legislative issues most 
important to me and to my constituents.
  Lee has already completed a Masters Degree in Political Science and 
is preparing to undertake the study of law. At the close of this month, 
he will be leaving my office to pursue a legal education at the 
Southwestern University School of Law in his hometown of Los Angeles, 
California.
  My staff and I join in wishing Lee the best of fortune as he enters 
law school.

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